OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> Been on a salad kick now for the past two weeks.
> For some reason dad and I have both been craving fresh greens...
>
> I've also found that if I pay attention to presentation, I can get dad
> to eat better. If his plates are "pretty", he'll eat what I fix instead
> of his ever famous spam and cheese omelets. :-(

We've been on a big Cobb Salad kick around here. made it for cooking
camp this summer and that got me going. We used: a mixture of romaine,
spinach and baby greens; scallions; fresh chives; avocado; tomatoes;
hard boiled egg; colby cheese, and garlicy croutons. Chopped chicken
and bacon - real for my BF, and fake soy vegiies stuff for me.
Homemade, lowfat ranch dresing on it. Yum! Arrange the ingredients in
strips over the greens.

Also a big fan of Salade Nicoise. Bed of greens - usually butter and
romaine - with boiled potaotes, green beans, grape tomatoes, red
onions, kalamata olives (cheaper and easier to find than nicoise),
capers if I have them, hard bpo;ed eggs, and fresh grilled tuna. A nice
mustard vinaigrette over the top.

Greek salad is another good one. Crisp lettuce (again we like romaine
lol) with kalamata olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, green bell peppers,
red onions, cucumbers, and a good, oregano and lemon vinaigreette.
Served with stuffed grape leaves on the side. Sometimes chickpeas - not
authentic but a good source of protein.

A nice butter lettuce salad with grilled (BBQ sauced sometimes, other
times not)shrimp, croutons, tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocadoes is
wonderful. Honey mustard dressing.

Advanced Caprese is s huge hit. Bed of spinach, sliced tomatoes,
marinated mozzarella, frsh chiffonade of basil, marinated artichoke
hearts, roasted red peppers, and black olives. Drizzled with olive oil,
sprinkled with salt and pepper.

Now you've got ME on a salad kick, thanks a lot!!